Manchester United's Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay has been linked with a winter move away from Old Trafford on loan, with Leeds United one of the possible destinations.

The 21-year old has played four times for United so far this season, but was hauled off against Newcastle with United trailing 2-0 in a game they went on to win 3-2.

That has prompted Mourinho to supposedly give the green light to a temporary move away from Old Trafford to ease the pressure on the youngster's shoulders.

With just 29 outings in all competitions, perhaps what the Lancaster-born midfielder needs in football away from the bright lights of Manchester.

Would Elland Road be a good destination for the midfielder, or would there be too many consequences of such a switch?

FLW looks at 2 pros and 2 cons of Scott McTominay joining Leeds United.

Switching from Manchester United to Leeds is a huge taboo. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson took a lot of stick when he made that move and has ended up at Scunthorpe United.

McTominay wants to come back into the fold at Old Trafford and therefore he should avoid Elland Road at all costs

McTominay needs first team experience but without the Old Trafford pressure, but he won't want to be playing in front of 9,000 at Rotherham.

Leeds will offer the closest thing to a Premier League atmosphere, which will keep him on his toes if he does make the move.

Leeds would need to accommodate the youngster and the most sensible place for him would be in the role currently occupied by Kalvin Phillips.

What would be the effects of dropping one of their own prospects for a Manchester United loan player?

It would send the wrong message to the Under 23 side.

McTominay has a touch of class and what side wouldn't benefit from that?

They may have been burned with Borthwick-Jackson in the past, but Mourinho is far more choosy about which youngsters he bloods.

If McTominay has been near the first team then he's good and why would Leeds not benefit from having additional quality in the side.